Special Education - Developmental Disabilities
- Degree Levels:
- Licensure
- Graduate Certificate
- Delivery Options:
- Online
Developmental Disabilities Graduate Certificate
As a student of Developmental Disabilities, your studies will include an examination of programming models, methods and materials for students with moderate to severe developmental and cognitive disabilities. You will study advanced characteristics of applied behavior analysis as well as behavior theories and practices, assistive technology and assessments used in special education.
This program is accredited by the Council for Exceptional Children.
Note: A teaching license is required to gain admission into this graduate certificate program.
Program Requirements
Special Education
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The St. Cloud State Advantage
- Includes an internship working with elementary and secondary school students with developmental disabilities.
- Students admitted for fall, spring and summer terms.
- Meets education requirements to seek Minnesota licensure upon completion.
- The program can be taken as a student guest by students who only need one or two classes to meet the licensure requirements.
- The Learning Disability Summer Reading and Math Camp helps improve skills for more than 200 students in K-8.
- Membership in Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
Application Deadlines
| Term | U.S. Citizens | International Outside U.S. |
International Inside U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | August 15 | June 15 | August 15 |
| Spring | December 1 | October 15 | December 1 |
| Summer | June 1 | February 15 | June 1 |
Graduate Director: Dr. Brian Valentini
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